Griddle



T. L. DICKEY GRIDDLE Nov.- 23 19 26. 1,608,309

Fild Jan. 9, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 0 f? 25 a Q ako'cmq 1-78 Z T Z,

Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

iii-sire stares THOMAS LYLE DICKEY, F TULSA, OKLAHOMA.

GRIDDLE.

Application filed January My invention relates to cooking apparatus and in particular to portable griddle construction. The primary object of the 1nv en tion is the provision of a novel and improved portable griddle having level adjusting means for the griddle plate.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a griddle of this character of a novel frame construction and burner mounting.

With these objects in View and such others as will be apparent from the description, the invention resides in the novel combination, construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a top plan view of a griddle;

Figure 2 a front elevation thereof;

Figure 3 an end elevation as from theright of Figure 2;

Figure 1 a fragmentary sectional detail view illustrating a griddle leveling member;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail section of a removable shelf mounting.

in detail the invention comprises a metal frame formed of four upright corner standards constructed of angle metal, designated as at 10. The lower ends of the corner standards are pro *ided with supporting feet in the shape of balls 11 whereby the frame may be readily removed from place to place. At the top of the griddle frame the four corner legs or standards are rigidly connected by angle metal top bars 12 which extend between the four legs of the frame at the sides thereof.

The horizontal flanges of the top bars 12 are provided at suitably spaced intervals \\'i:h bores threaded to receive therethrough level adjusting bolts 13 the heads 14 of which extend above the top of the frame for supporting engagement against the under face of a griddle plate 15 which extends over the entire top of the frame. The bolts 13 are retained in adjusted position by the anchor nuts 16 hearing against the under face of the horizontal flanges of the top bars 12. The level adjusting bolts are preferably four in number and are disposed substantially beneath the four corners of the griddle plate so that an accurate level for the griddle plate which is dished as at 17, may be obtained regardless of irregularities in a floor upon which a frame may be placed.

The two front standards 10 of the frame are provided adjacent their upper ends with 9, 1926. Serial No. 80,212.

the griddle plate are a plurality of burner pipes 20 controlled by valves 21 as in the ordinary manner of gas stove construction,

whereby an even distribution of heat to the griddle plate may be secured. Extending across the rear of the frame and parallel with the gas manifold 19, is a burner supporting angle bar 22 which is engaged under hooks 23 formed on the inner rear ends of the burner pipes 20 whereby the inner ends of the burners are supported within the frame. At the front of the griddle a manifold shield consisting of a flat metal plate 24: is disposed beneath the griddle plate resting on top of the adjacent top bar 12 and extending entirely across the frame above the manifold as clearly shown in Figure 3.

Adjacent the top of the frame and spaced below the burner pipes, the corner standards are braced by angle metal brace bars 25 secured at their ends to the standards 10 and disposed in parallel relation to the top brace bars 12. Adjacent the bottom of the frame additional lower angle metal brace bars 26 are provided in parallel relation to the bars 25 being secured in an identical manner to the standards 10. These lower brace bars 26 have an additional function in that they form supporting members for removable shelf sections 27 formed of flat metal plates having downturned and reversely bent side flanges 28 formed integral therewith, which flanges are adapted to .rest upon the horizontal flanges of the bars 26 whereby the shelves are supported in the frame and may readily be removed therefrom.

Theright hand end of the griddle frame is closed at the upper part of the frame by an end plate 29 provided with a series of air ports 30 substantially in line with the burner pipes 20. The opposite end of the frame may be closed by a plate extending entirely over the end or may be closed only at the top as in the manner of the right hand end.

lVhile I have illustrated and described certain details and materials entering into the construction and operation of the invention I desire it to be understood that the invention is not to be limited thereby but for adjusting said members individually in the frame for level regulation of the griddle plate in spaced relation above the frame.

A griddle comprising an open frame formed of angle metal corner standards, top braeebars of angle metal uniting said standards, bottom brace bars ofuangle metal uniting the lower portions of saidstandards a plurality of vertically adjustable headed bolts positioned in said top brace bars, a griddle plate removably supported by the heads of said bolts over the top of said frame, a gas burner assembly supported in said frame beneatlr said griddle plate, a shield plate disposed at the front of said frame andsupportedronthe top :thereof beneath said griddle plate, and removable shelf section's supported Within said frame on the horizontal flanges of said bottom brace bars.

In testimony whereof (I .lrave atlixed my signature.

THQMAS LYLE .DICKEY. 

